Lecture Notes: Building Apps with ChatGPT

Introduction

• Host: Zan
• Guest: Blake Anderson, entrepreneur building apps with ChatGPT
• Co-host: Husten
• Discussion on using AI, specifically ChatGPT, to build successful applications

Blake Anderson's Background

• Entrepreneurial spirit since childhood
  • Wrote a book "How to Make Money as a Seven-Year-Old"
  • Various ventures: mowing lawns, selling candy, building an Ethereum mining machine
• College experience
  • Worked on a college marketplace app
  • Developed an AI dating assistant (Riz GPT, now Plug AI) after college

Building Apps with ChatGPT

• ChatGPT used to learn coding and building apps
• Riz GPT: An AI dating assistant
  • Idea from a roommate asking for dating advice
  • Built with ChatGPT providing coding assistance
  • Marketed on TikTok leading to viral success
• Umax: A looksmaxing app
  • Idea stemmed from a growing trend in attractiveness enhancements
  • Uses AI to scan faces and provide beauty recommendations
  • $6 million in ARR

Lessons Learned in App Development

• Importance of quickly launching MVPs (Minimum Viable Products)
• Iterative marketing and constant testing
• Establishing a niche in online platforms (e.g., TikTok)

Future Ventures and Philosophy

• New venture: Cal AI, a calorie tracking app using AI
• Collaborating with younger co-founders
• Emphasizing the value of taking risks and learning from experiences

Advice for Entrepreneurs

• Use ChatGPT for rapid prototyping and coding
• Continuously iterate on marketing strategies
• Focus on personal passions to drive innovation
• Be open to collaboration and finding the right partners

Potential of GPT-4

• Opportunities in audio simulation and learning applications
• Leveraging ChatGPT’s multimodal capabilities for educational tools

Conclusion

• Blake's journey exemplifies leveraging AI for entrepreneurial success
• Emphasis on passion-driven projects
• Encouragement to explore unique ideas beyond popular trends

Additional Resources

• Contact: Zan via email for feedback or inquiries
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